Honda made its Indian debut in December 1997 with the City sedan. Fast forward 25 years, the brand announced that it has rolled out its 20 lakhth produce through its manufacturing facility located at Tapukara, Rajasthan. Interestingly, this is also the Honda City, but in its 5th generation avatar. Currently, the brand sells two generations of Honda City in the Indian market – the 4th-gen City and the 5th-gen City. The production milestone event was attended by senior leadership from Honda’s regional office, including Mr. Hiroshi Tokutake, Executive Vice President, Asian Honda Motor Co Ltd and Mr. Katsuhiro Kaneda, Director, Asian Honda Motor Co Ltd., along with Mr. HCIL Management Team.
HCIL commenced production in December 1997 with a focus on offering premium sedans to its customers in India. According to the brand, the 2 million production milestone also reiterates Honda’s commitment to the government’s “Make in India” approach. of India.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Takuya Tsumura, President and CEO, Honda Cars India Limited said, “The historic milestone of 2 million production roll outs in India is a testament to Honda’s commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative over the past 25 years. Is. years. We express our gratitude to all our customers, dealer partners and supplier partners for trusting us and making Honda a much-loved and trusted brand in the country. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing operations in India are well equipped to manufacture automobiles and components to global quality standards for supply in both domestic and export markets. We are committed to providing all our customers with the most advanced, state-of-the-art technology products for a premium and worry-free ownership experience, adding value to their daily lives. ,
“At Honda, our corporate goal is to be a company that society wants to exist. In this spirit, we believe that our efforts also benefit the socio-economic development of the region and the local community.”
Coming to Honda’s Indian model line-up, it currently has five products namely Honda City 5th-gen, Honda City 4th-gen, Honda Amaze, Honda Jazz and Honda WR-V. The company is also selling its 5th generation City in a strong-hybrid avatar.